The Ministry of Local Government has pledged to assist Kapiri Mposhi Town Council with resources to complete the construction of a Council hotel whose works has delayed.
Local Government Permanent Secretary, Ed Chomba says his Ministry will consider providing support through grants-in lieu of rates, rates paid by government institutions like schools and health centres to the council, to facilitate completion of the remaining works at the hotel whose completion has delayed due to lack of resources.
Speaking in Kapiri Mposhi recently, Bishop Chomba observed that once operational the hotel will prove to be a viable income earner for the local authority and enhance its service provision to the people in the district.
“This is what we want councils to do and we are going to support Kapiri Mposhi Town Council from where you’ve reached with the construction of the hotel,” Dr Chomba said.
Construction of the 40 room three star hotel which commenced in 2017 at the total cost of Ten Million Kwacha using locally generated resources was expected to be completed in February 2019 but has delayed due lack of resources..
Council Secretary, Isaac Zimba disclosed that once operational the hotel will provide up to K 450, 000 in monthly revenue to the council.
“The project has delayed because we encountered challenges in raising resources but we are now almost at roof level and once we are done we will start furnishing works, this hotel will massively contribute to the council revenue,” Mr. Zimba said.
Last month, the Council awarded the contract to complete the construction of the hotel to Ngalitas Hardware and Construction, a local company, after terminating a contract with ZANCOR Investments early this year.
More lies again by this smooth talking man Chomba with fake papers he says “his Ministry will consider providing support through grants-in lieu of rates, rates paid by government institutions like schools and health centres to the council” so why have you not been providing this? You as central govt always avail funds in the budget to local councils and the truth is this has not been available on time hence the reason why councils were behind in payments of salaries. Are you telling us a council can start budgeting for construction of something like a hotel without funds? They must have built in there budget central govt funding but it was not available….stop being trying to smart Chomba you crook.
More lies again by this smooth talking man Chomba with fa ke papers he says “his Ministry will consider providing support through grants-in lieu of rates, rates paid by government institutions like schools and health centres to the council” so why have you not been providing this? You as central govt always avail funds in the budget to local councils and the truth is this has not been available on time hence the reason why councils were behind in payments of salaries. Are you telling us a council can start budgeting for construction of something like a hotel without funds? They must have built in there budget central govt funding but it was not available….stop being trying to smart Chomba you cro ok.
*…..have built in their budget central govt funding
Hotel for PF politicians to take their prostitutes to.
Last week he was praising kapiri council for using local resources to build an administration block. Now the question arises why didn’t they first use that money to finish the hotel instead of building a brand new administration block. Finish old uncompleted projects first before embarking on new ones.
It is not a hotel, it is brothel. Kapiri is littered with condoms.
Despite his crazy accent and over-the-top behavior this is the guy who first raised alarm over the Alick Nkhata Fly over that his boss – that eccentric Minister of Local Government – overruled. That said, perhaps councils must be allowed to actually contextualize their own fundraising ventures suitable to their locales. Chomba does appear to be qualified for what he claims; maybe not to PhD but he does have an inkling. Listen to him.
Hurry up and rebuild it properly we want to reboot the system next year, my voters is ready.
Very much true chakokola ukupwa mwe,palya ponse